The draft European WEEE Directive which proposes banning lead does not contain
any exceptions for "functional" uses of lead such as ceramic and piezoelectric
materials. Time to start lobbying.
At 04:21 PM 11/10/98 +0000, you wrote:
> Hello,
> We are using electronic components containing Pb as metal but also Pb
> as oxide or Pb-titanate in ceramic components. It is clear to me that
> Pb as free metal will be phased out, but is there some (draft)
> legislation for Pb-compounds in ceramics?
> Jos
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